Best Time to Fly BNA to LGA: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Nashville International → LaGuardia
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
3,781 flights were scheduled from Nashville (BNA) to New York (LGA) in the last 12 months, and 71.8% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.9 points below the US average of 77.6%.
Among 5 airlines, SkyWest Airlines led with 84.5% on time and American Airlines was last with 62.5%.
Over 24 months, Saturday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and June the worst month (65%).
The cancellation rate was 3.6% (US average 1.8%).
BNA to LGA on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 84.5% | 67 min | 0.0% | 143 |
| Republic Airways | 73.5% | 72 min | 4.6% | 1,678 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70.0% | 55 min | 2.3% | 1,450 |
| Delta Air Lines | 68.2% | 108 min | 5.1% | 450 |
| American Airlines | 62.5% | 110 min | 3.3% | 60 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BNA to LGA
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,908 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | Limited data | 28 | |
| 6am–7am | 88.4% | 2.0% | 1,685 |
| 7am–8am | 89.8% | 1.3% | 159 |
| 8am–9am | 86.3% | 1.0% | 96 |
| 9am–10am | 87.1% | 1.4% | 592 |
| 10am–11am | 77.9% | 2.6% | 545 |
| 11am–12pm | 77.0% | 1.8% | 624 |
| 12pm–1pm | 72.9% | 1.7% | 236 |
| 1pm–2pm | 77.4% | 2.7% | 371 |
| 2pm–3pm | 68.6% | 3.0% | 658 |
| 3pm–4pm | 76.7% | 3.1% | 64 |
| 4pm–5pm | 68.6% | 4.3% | 875 |
| 5pm–6pm | 56.3% | 6.3% | 444 |
| 6pm–7pm | 62.8% | 6.3% | 205 |
| 7pm–8pm | 70.2% | 3.8% | 1,101 |
| 8pm–9pm | 60.9% | 4.0% | 225 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BNA to LGA
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.2% | +0.4 pts | 0.7% | 152 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 78.7% | +0.9 pts | 1.1% | 267 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.1% | -10.7 pts | 6.8% | 1,285 |
| All other days | 77.8% | — | 2.3% | 6,204 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).